Category: Family

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Car troubles

Well on my way to go get my tags renewed, my car started acting really off. I made it there and home, but now I think the time has come for a change. I have had this old car for so long, it’s almost a part of the family. However, with kids, I need to know that my transportation is reliable. So in light of this, I am looking at car lease deals to see who is offering what. I had thought about buying a newer used car, but I want something that is under warranty.

Warranty’s are important now a days. There is so much more electrical systems in the cars and can be very expensive to fix. My father will go with me to help me pick something reliable, but then that is what daddy’s are for. I will have to show him the car lease deals I find before we go. I will definitely not take the kids with me. I would never get to pick something out if I take them. They will all want something different and it would be a mad house. I guess I will have to do it while they are in school, which means dad will have to take the day off.

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Christmas for my dad

Well I have already ordered one of my dad Christmas presents. I got him some Padron 1926 cigars. They are the some of the best cigars out there and since he doesn’t smoke them that often, I can afford to splurge a bit on him. They are my fathers guilty pleasure. He knows they aren’t really good for you, but just has to have one about once a month. My mom pretends that she doesn’t know, since he is sparing with it. I just laugh, because you only live once, you might as well enjoy a couple of guilty pleasures while you live. After all, you can’t take it with you.

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Love this

I just found some awesome flameless candles with timer on them. I absolutely love that! Now I can turn them on and if I forget to turn them off before I go to bed or fall out on the couch, they will turn themselves off. That makes things so much easier on me for many reasons. First off, it will save me a ton of money on batteries. That is a definite plus. Secondly, as I mentioned before if they turn themselves off there is no worry.

I love candles. I keep them all over the house. I have ones that makes the house smell good and others just for how they look when they are lit. My friends and family tell me that I am a candle fanatic, but that makes things easy on them since they always buy me some sort of candle for holidays and such. I am ordering these new candles asap.

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New tracks

My little cousins band cut some new tracks of their very own. They sound great. I decided to give them a little helping hand and located a company for cd replication. We will replicate their cd and send it off to a few music companies and radio stations. Then we can see what kind of response they have. Hopefully they will love it as much as I do, and the kids can get a contract. I am crossing my fingers.

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Charity event

The event planning for the Feed the Hungry charity we have here in our little town is well under way. I am on the planning committee with my mother and we have gotten so much done already. Our dinner is the first week of November, just in time for the holiday season when so many people need help. I know that it is a busy time of year for people, but making time to help others is worth it.

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Company koozies

My cousin ordered company koozies with his logo on it, for all of the employees. He also got enough to give away to clients as well. When he found out there were discount koozies available, he was so excited. He is like a kid in a candy shop when it comes to stuff like that. If he can slap his company logo on it, he will. It is a good thing though. He gets a lot of business because of it.

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Setting up shop

My cousin is a doctor and has decided to start his own practice. I am helping him to set up the office. I just ordered the hospital carts needed for the electronic equipment that will be used in the office. Each room will need one for the computers the nursing staff will use to record data on as well as other equipment. I am so proud of him and very happy to help him organize and begin this phase of his career.

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Big bonfire tonight

With the turning of the weather, bonfire time is definitely here and the kids are so excited. We just love this time of year. We will roast marshmallows and such tonight after dinner as we gather around the bonfire. My family is coming as well. I think we will have the last BBQ of the year, even though it is cold. I haven’t made up my mind about what to cook yet, so that is not set in stone, so to speak. We shall see.

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My music

I just bought a multi-port interface for recording my music where ever I go. Sometimes, I like to take my guitar out to the lake or down by the river and play. I like to record my songs and having a portable interface will help with that. I got the idea from my cousin, who had a band and they are always on the go. They like to record all over the place, so bought this and viola! They record their track where ever they want.

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Jewelry

I love sterling silver jewelry. It last longer than gold and doesn’t cost nearly as much for quality pieces. I started wearing silver as a kid and just never lost my love for it. It is what I buy for my family and friends as gifts as well. I have found so many online stores to purchase from, that I have a long list saved up. I use that list frequently.